Posts by Matt Gilligan

Losing weight is a serious challenge, even if you’re only looking to drop about 20 pounds or so. Now, think about trying to lose weight when you weigh 500 pounds? Indiana residents Lexi Reed and her husband Danny knew they both needed to commit to a healthier lifestyle, and the duo lost an incredible 400...

Uh oh. Some copy editor on the other side of the pond is in deep trouble. We all make mistakes at work, but this one was kind of a doozy. A recent front page for the Cambridge News, and English newspaper, looked like this. Notice anything…odd? Front page ready to go? You checked it?Yeah, it’s good. @CambridgeNewsUK...

Once in a while, your day is going so well and BAM! One stupid move messes everything up. These are all pretty hilarious… some of them might make you cringe. #1. Well, you do now! #2. Yikes! #3. Just say pasta next time… #4. How did THAT happen?! #5. Things getting CRAY at the dentist...

Let this story be a lesson to everyone. Be very, very, very, very careful about the photos you send to your mother. Examine every angle and corner of each picture and make sure you don’t overlook anything…like Maison Vallance did. Notice anything in that photo that he might have overlooked before he sent a photo to...

We create new Fact Snacks for you every single day and put them up on our website. But it’s a tough road from fact to Fact Snack. More than half of our submitted, fully-researched facts never even get to be Fact Snacks. Yet here we are, dropping facts on our blog and website multiple times...

Take a look at this map. What’s the first thing that catches your eye? If your reaction was “Wow, Walmart controls A LOT of the country,” you’d be right. This map shows the largest private employer in every state in the U.S., and Walmart is tops in an incredible 22 states. In total, the company...

Prepare to be blown away by these deep, meaningful posts from Tumblr. Take some time to prepare…okay, now proceed. #1. #2. #3. #4. #5. #6. #7. #8. #9. #10. #11. #12. #13. #14. #15.

Need to put a little smile on your face today? Put your work aside, take a few minutes to read these funny, clever tweets, and get your day back on the right track. 1. Dedicated to his job. 2. Amber, you’ve got a point! 3. Oh snap! 4. Elegance? Hmmm…. 5. What a creeeeeeeep 6....

You just never know what you’re gonna get when you check out Tumblr, amiright? It might be goofy, might be funny, or, like these posts, sometimes it’s really deep. Stuff that makes you think, “Wow, that just blew my mind!” Or something like that… Take a look for yourself. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6....

This is a sad but beautiful story that deserves to be shared far and wide: On her way to the hospital, a terminally ill woman in Australia expressed to the paramedics her wish to see the beach and the ocean one final time. The ambulance crew from Hervey Bay documented the stop on Facebook. The post...

Depression affects all segments of our society. All genders, races, and ages. And it is extremely important for us to help each other when someone reaches out. Which is exactly what Rick and Morty co-creator Dan Harmon did recently on Twitter when a fan asked for his advice about dealing with depression. You would think a famous...

Incredibly, the genius behind these gorgeous pies only bakes her artwork in her spare time because she has a 9 to 5 job as an executive assistant. But, based on her talent, I’d be willing to bet that won’t last too much longer. Just take a look at one of Lauren Ko’s pies: (follow her...

Meghan Markle is a household name these days. Getting engaged to a member of the British Royal Family will do that to a person. But way before she was a princess to be, Markle was still a total boss. Inside Edition unearthed some footage from almost 25 years ago of a then 11-year-old Markle discussing advertisements and...

For people who have never suffered from anxiety, it’s difficult to explain what it truly feels like. Same goes for depression. An estimated 18% of Americans over the age of 18 suffer from anxiety. That’s roughly 40 million people, so you know it is a serious issue in this country. A Facebook user named Brittany...

We all know about ‘Resting Bitch Face,’ but are you aware of ‘Resting Nice Face’? Well, it’s a thing and a whole lot of people have it. It’s the kind of face that makes random strangers approach you and ask for favors. But just because someone has ‘Resting Nice Face’ doesn’t mean that they’re really...